A sleeveless bias cut evening dress of black "art" silk, the arm holes trimmed with petals faced with scarlet satin, with similar flower appliqué at the front of the neck, with matching sleeveless bolero jacket and sash, early 1930s; and a shawl of black net embroidered in brightly coloured floss silks with stylised trailing flowers, trimmed with a lime green silk fringe--60in. (150cm.) square, early 20th century, Spanish (2)

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A sleeveless bias cut evening dress of black "art" silk, the arm holes trimmed with petals faced with scarlet satin, with similar flower appliqué at the front of the neck, with matching sleeveless bolero jacket and sash, early 1930s; and a shawl of black net embroidered in brightly coloured floss silks with stylised trailing flowers, trimmed with a lime green silk fringe--60in. (150cm.) square, early 20th century, Spanish (2)

拍品专文

The shawl is said to have been given by Queen Ena[?] of Spain to her English lady's maid.